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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.02, 56,299.08 and 12,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.02, 56,299.08 and 12,570.06 is: 18,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.02 : 56,299.08 = 12,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.02/56,299.08 = 12,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.02x = 56,299.08 × 12,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.02x = 707,682,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,682,813.54/37,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.94

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